Barbara Ott

Barbara Ott is a lecturer at the Berlin-Weißensee School of Fine Arts, specializing in CAD and Visualization. She graduated from HfG Offenbach with a Diplom in Industrial Design (2011) and has collaborated with major brands like Neff, Thermador, and Kahla since founding her design studio ProGestalt in 2013.

• Education: Diplom in Industrial Design, HfG Offenbach (2011); Carpentry Apprenticeship (2003)

Her research focuses on industrial design and kitchen-centric product development, emphasizing functional complexity and craftsmanship. She manages the Kitchen Archives and integrates parametric design into her practice.

Her projects span pressure cookers (Djinni), parametric reliefs for catering services, modular spice racks, and outdoor furniture. These works highlight her expertise in blending traditional design with modern technologies like Rhino, Grasshopper, and Keyshot.

Barbara Ott's career bridges academia and industry, with roles at Modell-N (2012) and BSH Hausgeräte GmbH (2014–2017). She prioritizes resolving technical challenges while maintaining aesthetic coherence.